Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-02
Is Brigham Young Alive?
AN INCREDIBLE TALE FROM NEsRAsKA-THE
MORMON PROPHET SAID TO HAVE BEEN
HIDDEN WITH VIEW TO A MIRACLE.

Chicago, Jan 80 "A dispatch from Lin
coin, NIB saws: Two miles south of this
city stands fine house owned by an Eng
lishman who has long be en- a member of the
Mormon Church. The house has been un-
tenanted for the last two wears save by an old
servant, White, who was at one time con-
nected with the 'Jezrees,' of London, a sect
similar to the Mormons White claims that he
was defrauded by the JeZreels out of his
property, and latterly became converted to
the Mormon faith. He was considered a
trustw worthy man and was. therefore. partial
" through necessity, taken into the conf
dence OF the leaders of the Mormon church
which, according to his statements, 10 about
TO perpeluate a fraud 10 which he is unwilling
to become party. He says:
Two months ago there arrived at the
manson an old gentleman bearing letters
from my master in London, the purport of
which was to obey his every wish and keep
his presence q secret from all excep' those to
whom he saw tit to reveal himself. Within a
week persons began to arrive at the house in
twos and threes. They were from Salt Lake
CITY and held long, whispered convers atoms
with nv mysterious guest. At first did not
care who or what he was, until little by little
| gathered from stray remarks that he was a
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upon me that he is none other than Brigham
Young, the great prophet of our church,
who is apparently to be brought out to preach
to the people of Zion, as one having reformed
from the grave to tell what lies beyond.
That his death and burial were a deception
will soon be seen by the whole world, while
thousands of his ignorant believers
bow at his feet and he dictates
to them their ways of life. NV guests visi
tors are men of high standing, as their ap-
pesrance indicates, and it was in converse
ton with one of them. who supposed from
the way talked that knew the secrect, that
all my suspicious were verified, only nv in
formant said that Brigham Young had risen
from his grave in Salt Lake City and was in
structing his disciples here in order to prepare
the people for the great event of his coming.
My only reason for telling these facts is that
| am an old man with but little to gain in this
world, and do not want to see people de-
luded as have been. The Jezreels absorbe d
my competence and now the Mormons have
broken my faith.
1.-The old man told the story with sinceri-
ty that warranted further investigation, and
merchant who formerly did business in
Salt Lake City drove out to the mansion
Yesterday and raped at the door. Re.
house to apply at the rear, when through a
bay window he saw the form and features OF
an old man who was sitting inside. As the
old man was unaware of his presence the
merchant approached to within few feet of
the window. scanning the strangers face
closely, and stepping back, Immediately pro-
nounced the man to be Brigham Young,
whose marked features he had often studied
in Salt Lake City, which once seen, he saws
can never be forgotten. For few moments
the man sat silently. then raised his hand to
his brow, revealing a scar about the wrist
that still further establishes his identity.
alt is a well-known fact that the elders OF
the Mormon Church throughout Utah and
Arizona have of late been preaching the re.
turn of the prophet. This together with the
fact that it was claimed by . St. Louis man
some months ago that Young was seen and
recognized in London; that q number of
prominent Mormons from Salt Lake City
have lately been seen upon the streets OF
Lincoln; that important legislation is about
to be enacted to the detriment of the Mormon
Church, and that veil of mystery has alwxys
shrouded the prophets death, makes it almost
certain that the Norman banners througho
Utah will soon be unfurled announcing tina,
he is risen"